1645 Pacific: Old World Design with a Modern Touch

June 13, 2014

The brand new, 39-unit condo project at 1645 Pacific is officially one of my favorite new developments on the market. I toured the building this week and was impressed with developer Grosvenor America’s and Richard Beard and BAR Architect’s efforts to construct a building inspired by the old world design that’s pervasive among many homes in Pacific Heights, Russian and Nob Hills.

The nice thing about the building is that it doesn’t look like it was transplanted from SoMa, and fits in with the neighborhood’s character. From the sculptures that adorn the facade, to wrought-iron balcony rails and pre-war design elements, 1645 Pacific looks as if there was some real thought put into the overall design. The lobby has high ceilings and grand chandeliers, and all floors are serviced by an elevator. There will also be a concierge/doorman, secured bike storage, a car-sharing service and common rooftop terrace with sweeping views.

You can choose from two bedrooms, two bedrooms with den, junior one bedrooms and two penthouses. The condos are well appointed, with nice touches like crown and base molding, high ceilings, marble flooring/countertops. The sales office is set up in #1B ($1,485,000), which is a two bedroom with a den and semi-open kitchen. The best part about #1B is that its dining/living area fronts onto an extremely large patio. And a huge mural done by well-known Bay Area artist Zio Ziegler runs the length of the adjacent building, so residents on all floors have a front-row seat for the mural:

#5G ($2,265,000) faces northeast and has two bedrooms, two and a half baths, den, and an open kitchen with a large dining area. This unit has a great view of the Bay and city. The second bedroom is on the small side, but the master can accommodate a queen bed pretty easily. The unit is about 1,661 square feet. Your private deck gets you closer to the facade sculpture of a woman:

#5B ($1,520,000) offers two bedrooms and two bathrooms, along with a den. The unit overlooks the mural/patios below. The kitchen isn’t as open, but has good cabinet space:

And finally, I checked out #2C ($735,000) which faces south and has a bedroom area separated by a sliding door that adjoins the living area. Though this unit didn’t have as much light as some of the others, the floor plan was fine.

Parking is included with these prices; however, it is optional. They’re valuing parking at $80,000/space.

1645 Pacific is located between Polk and Van Ness, so you’re about half a block from everything on Polk Street, as well as near the public transportation on Van Ness. This is also a good location for downtown commuters who may want to walk to work.

Offers for the above units will be taken starting on June 12th. So if you’re interested in scheduling a showing, please give me a call at 415.823.4656!

1645 Pacific is situated between Polk and Van Ness. So you can walk out your door and literally be steps from all the restaurants, services and cafes on Polk, as well as public transportation on Van Ness.